Ohio rape trial is stark reminder of our failings

Bystanders stood silent as sexual assault occurred

3:08 AM,
Mar. 25, 2013

Tim Tohill

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Tim Tohill

The news media recently reported the rape of a young girl in Ohio. What happened to this 16-year-old girl should motivate all of us to do more to ensure that it will not happen here. This teenager did what many teenagers do - she drank too much alcohol. While this is not behavior that most parents would condone, her behavior should not be used to blame her for the rapes she experienced. Two teenage boys were convicted of rape, and the district attorney is now investigating the many individuals who observed the rapes, took pictures of these attacks, and used social media to attack and embarrass the ...